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The Ultimate Guide to Harmonicas for Curious Newbies

If you’re like most of us…

Your first contact with a harmonica (or harp as it’s often called) was probaby when you were still a kid.

For some reason, we often gift them to children as a toy, maybe because it’s small, maybe because it’s cheap or maybe because toy stores actually sell them…

Therefore contributing to the idea that harmonicas are not “REAL” instruments…

But if you’re reading this article you probably know that this is all obviously incorrect.

Oddly enough, those same characteristics are also exactly what make harmonicas such great instruments…

So if you want to learn more about this cool and versatile little instrument…

You’ve come to the right place as I have in today’s post everything you need to know to get started with the harmonica.

Sounds good?

Then let’s start. First up…

The Ultimate Guide to Cymbals: Hi-hats, Rides, Crashes, and Effects

Whether you’ve been playing for years…

Or you’ve just recently started to outgrow your first kit…

The time eventually comes…

When you get just a little too familiar with the cymbals you’ve been playing…

And you want something new, either as an upgrade, or possibly just a change of flavor.

But unless you’ve got a lot of drummer friends, or you work at the local music store…

Chances are you’ve been exposed to WAY LESS cymbals than you really should be…

In order to make a well-informed decision on this next addition to your kit. Correct?

And so for today’s article, I’ve created an in-depth tutorial to show you the very best of what’s out there…

So that buy the end of this post, you’ll know with certainty that the next cymbal you buy will be the right one.

Guitar Tabs: When You Should Stop Using Them…and WHY

When you first start playing guitar…

And your buddy shows you those amazing “cheat codes” known as guitar tabs…

And you see how quick and easy it can be to kinda-sorta play something resembling an actual song you know…

You feel like it’s the answer you’ve been searching for.

And for quite a while…it actually is.

You learn a bunch of new songs that you could have never figured out on your own.
You can almost play them from beginning to end.
And all your friends think you’re super cool.

And when a stranger asks if you play guitar…

You ALMOST feel comfortable…to simply answer YES, and leave it at that.

However…

Somewhere deep down, there’s still that nagging voice in your head…that keeps reminding you:

You still don’t REALLY know what you’re doing…NOT YET. [Read more…] about Guitar Tabs: When You Should Stop Using Them…and WHY

The Ultimate Guide to Drumheads for Stage and Studio Drummers

Ever noticed how when you buy a new drumkit you never actually KNOW what heads it comes with?

And it doesn’t matter how expensive your kit is, you’ll always get random, low-end heads labeled with the drum company logo, without further details.

That’s why most drummers proceed to change their heads right off the bat when they acquire a new drumset.

Now…

You probably already know drumheads aren’t all the same, but do you know EXACTLY what sets them apart?

And which one you need for your playing?

Well if you’re looking for answers to these questions, you’ve come to the right place as I have in today’s post everything you need to know about drumheads.

The Ultimate Guide to Digital Pianos/Keyboards for Stage, Studio, and Home

Assuming you haven’t figured it out already…

Digital pianos are undoubtedly one of the most frustrating musical instruments to shop for…

And for many different reasons:

They’re probably the most “feature-rich” instruments in existence
They come in a huge range of prices, from $100 to several thousand
There’s several different “categories”, each designed its own purpose

And yet despite these differences…

When comparing them online, they all kinda end up looking exactly the same.

Don’t they?

Especially since there’s a surprising lack of detailed information online…

To help you understand exactly what you should even be looking for in the first place.

So you either:

take a random guess, hoping you’re buying the right one, or…
give up choosing altogether, for fear of making the wrong decision.

And so for today’s post, I’ve created a detailed guide to help you make an intelligent, informed decision when finding your first (or next) digital piano.

Ready to begin? Then let’s get to it.